Best Places to Cruise for Christmas Lights in 2025
Fantasy In Lights
Olin Park, 1156 Olin-Turville Court, Madison
Now – December 31 | FREE
Over 50 light displays, including many new items will be brought out to the park and set up for all to enjoy. Booths are open (think candy canes!) from 4:30 – 10:00pm each evening!
Madison Family is proud to sponsor the peacock light display again this year. We love being a part of this fantastically, festive community event!
Fitchburg Holiday Lights Tour
This year the Fitchburg Holiday Lights Tour includes a kickoff celebration for everyone. Friday, December 12th, 5:00pm-8:00pm join us for Get Festive with Agora, a holiday party with fun for the whole family.
All weekend long residences and businesses pull out all the stops to create elaborate and elegant light displays, celebrating the season. Tour the participating locations on the weekend of December 12th-14th and vote for your favorite!
Enjoy holiday activities and deals throughout the area all weekend long and find great deals on unique gifts, grab a bite or pint from local restaurants and enjoy some festive activities for all ages.
Check out their website for a map of participating locations!
Hickory Hill Academy
Open to the public through the end of the year – cars are welcome to pull into the parking lot and view from there.
3276 S. High Point Road | Madison, WI
Zoo Lights | Henry Vilas Zoo
November 22 – December 23 Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and select week nights.
- $12 per person | Children 3 and under are FREE
- Buy a 4-Pack of General Admission Tickets for $40!
It takes approximately one hour to walk through the whole zoo and see all the lights.
Cave of Lights
2975 Cave of the Mounds Road – Blue Mounds, WI
This winter, Cave of the Mounds transforms into a glowing underground wonderland during its annual Cave of Lights festival. From Thanksgiving through January 31, visitors can experience the famous cave in a whole new way—illuminated with twinkling lights and festive decor that create a one-of-a-kind holiday adventure.
University Avenue at University Bay Drive, Madison
Dr. Jack Kammer’s University Avenue Holiday Lights have become a cherished seasonal tradition in Madison, WI. Since 1996, the University Avenue Holiday Lights have been a staple of Madison’s near west side during the holiday months. Started by Dr. Jack Kammer, the lights are a constant symbol of holiday spirit maintained by Jack’s son, Dr. Chris Kammer, a local cosmetic dentist.
Rotary Botanical Gardens Holiday Light Show
1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville
Rotary Lights, Waunakee
500 E. Main Street, Waunakee | November 23-December 31
Waunakee’s Village Park transforms into a winter wonderland with light-lined streets and holiday displays. Enjoy the lights either on foot or from your car.
Lake Ripley Park Holiday Lights, Cambridge
November 30 – January 1 | N4310 Park Road, Cambridge
Get into the holiday spirit with a light display in Cambridge’s Lake Ripley Park. Drive through nearly a half mile of holiday lights and displays.
Here are some impressive home displays (all set to music) that we have LOVED in year’s past – if you know of some that should be added, please comment below!
- 7006 Colony Drive, Madison (link)
- 2544 Bellflower Ln, Sun Prairie (link)
- 4289 Dicky Lane, Madison (link)
- 4682 Brown Thrush Trail, Cottage Grove, WI
- 6202 Sharpsburg Drive, Madison
- 2550 Upham St, Madison
- 5558 Galway Drive, Waunakee
- 3766 Sunburst Rd, Madison
Visited 7006 Colony Drive last night and it was lovely!
638 Jacobson Ave is up this year
What city is this in please
Shameless plug – https://bellflowerlights.com
2544 Bellflower Ln, Sun Prairie WI
Lights coordinated to music – 6 songs – 15 minute show
Come and visit us nightly from 5p-10p & tune to 91.5 FM
3766 Sunburst Rd.
Madison, Wi (off Rattman Rd. Near American Family Headquarters.
ChristmS lights. Blow Molds!
5558 Galway Drive, Waunakee
Not my home but a friend’s house. 50,000 lights.
Drove to many of these tonight – my thoughts:
– Sunburst, worth it! Quite a vast collection.
– Upham – think Griswold house with lights on 3 sides. Great static display.
– Jacobson – ok – there are better inflatables near Sunburst (further down and right)
– Sharpsburg – TBD – they were fighting tech issues when we stopped by. Will visit again.
– Dicky – huge, amazing, massive investment in light & music show. Will come back to see more.
– Brown Thrush – decent, but set back pretty far from the road, plus some inflatables were misbehavin’.
– 451 Main Cottage Grove – confirmed – not a show this year.
There were no lights at McKenna this evening.
Lights on Dover in Waunakee… just happened to drive by and really enjoyed their display! I checked out their fb page and found that they even have a light show for Halloween. Can’t wait to take the grandkids!
Ellen Ave between Buckeye and Vondron
• 7006 Colony Drive, Madison (link) Facebook
• 2544 Bellflower Ln, Sun Prairie (link) Welcome to Bellflower Lights
• 4289 Dicky Lane, Madison (link) Buechner Light Displays | Facebook– huge, amazing, massive investment in light & music show. Will come back to see more.
• 4682 Brown Thrush Trail, Cottage Grove, WI decent, but set back pretty far from the road, plus some inflatables were misbehavin’.
• 6202 Sharpsburg Drive, Madison
• 2550 Upham St, Madison
• 5558 Galway Drive, Waunakee
• 3766 Sunburst Rd, Madison- off Rattman Rd. Near American Family Headquarters.
ChristmS lights. Blow Molds!
•
• 2544 Bellflower Ln, Sun Prairie WI
Lights coordinated to music – 6 songs – 15 minute show
Come and visit us nightly from 5p-10p & tune to 91.5 FM
• Lights on Dover in Waunakee…
• Ellen Ave between Buckeye and Vondron
• 3784 Token Rd, Burke
• 2712 Nightingale Lane, Cottage Grove
• 9 Hartford Ct, madison- off McKee Rd West side
• 3502 Marcy Rd, madison- By Warner Park
• 805 Northland Drive, madison- By Warner Park
• 2550 Upham St., Madison – toward the capital off East Wash
• 214 N. Yellowstone Drive, Madison – Far West by Old Sauk Rd- Lights with Music
• 7006 Colony Drive, Madison- Far West side by Old Sauk Rd
• 2101 Jefferson St., Madison- by Edgewood College
• 5110 Regent St., Madison- West side Madison
• 2826 McKenna Blvd, Madison- West side – off Mckee Rd
• 2218 Center Ave., Madison- Olbrich park area
• 2109 E. Dayton St., Madison- Heading Downtown Madison
• 535 South Shore Drive, Madison- South side off Park St
• 613 Topaz Lane, Madison- East side by Cottage Grove RD
• 302 Venus Way, Madison- Near Door Creek Church
• Rustic Dr, Madison- By Door Creek Church
• 3719 Spring Hill Drive, Middleton
• 9018 Settlers Road, Middleton
• 7618 W. Hampstead Court, Middleton
• 7215 North Ave., Middleton
• Blackstone Court, Middleton
• 4205 & 5204 Maher Ave., Monona
• 907 Progressive Lane, Monona
• 550 Hawaii Lane, Sun Prairie
• 802 S. Century Ave., Waunakee
• 4426 Snowy Ridge Trail, Windsor
• 4321 Grosbeak Glen, Windsor